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This activity is designed for Junior High, but could be easily adapted for any grade. It uses the game 'telephone' to teach kids about paraphrasi...
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This project was designed as a culminating assignment for a short story unit. It provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowl...
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This activity comes with a (fictional) campaign speech that I wrote as Louis Riel. After reading the speech students have the opportunity to writ...
This is a final project for my grade 7 classic novel study. Students work in groups to create an exciting, engaging, visually appealing movie tra...
At the end of A Midsummer Night's Dream I have my students evaluate prevalent themes in the play, and we then analyze five paragraph essay struct...
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This activity is designed to help students analyze and visualize key characters in the play. It requires the use of symbolism, metaphor and image...
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This project was designed to accompany the Alberta Grade 8 Social Studies Curriculum. It is part of a Renaissance History unit, which examines th...
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This is an ongoing activity for middle school or early high school. It encourages students to compare varying perspectives of local, national and...
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I like to study Shakespeare with all my classes, regardless of grade. For junior high, however, I always study a modified version - not quite mod...
This graphic essay organizer helps students outline and focus their thoughts. It provides an excellent visual of how an essay should be organized...
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Designed with the Alberta grade 7 Social Studies curriculum in mind, this activity gives students a chance to put themselves in the shoes of immi...
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This assignment uses the film version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (I used the Johnny Depp version but it works just fine with the origin...
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I use this letter assignment as a get-to-know you activity with my students. They write it at the beginning of the year and I hold on to them unt...
I use this performance project at the end of my Shakespeare unit for grade 8, although it's easily adapted for any grade. I find that introducing...
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This assignment is based on the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, but can easily be adapted for any story, novel, or film. The pre-activity involv...
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This assignment provides students with a list of key scenes from the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. They must rank the scenes in order of impor...
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This activity asks students to simplify the contents of the Youth Criminal Justice Act into a small, visually stimulating pocket guide. Students ...
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I use this webquest with grade 7 students at the beginning of our (modified) Shakespeare Unit. It gives the kids a little bit of background. I ha...
I used these topics in a Classic Novel Study for grade 7. My students had the choice of three books and worked in novel specific groups. Each gro...
At the end of every Shakespeare unit, I have my students write an essay (usually in class with several periods of brainstorming, drafting, and ed...
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FEEDBACK
satcheson
This year, my kids LOVE to act stuff out. Definitely a winner for my current crop of students!
May 8, 2013
Sarah Gavan (TpT Seller)
Glad to hear it! This is one of my favourites, and it's especially great at this time of year when they start to get squirrelly and restless. Thanks for your feedback.
May 8, 2013 
aralls
Great fun ideas! We enjoyed them.
April 23, 2013
pkemarie
Thank you!
April 1, 2013
pdxflower
Much simpler than I anticipated. Should have read the fine print! Thanks anyway!
March 10, 2013
bobsmith
good stuff, thanks for sharing.
February 22, 2013
schamilton
Great examples!
February 20, 2013
Garn
Thank you!
February 15, 2013
lldiz
:)
January 2, 2013
Row powell (TpT Seller)
Great activity for the novel.
Am using with grade 11 ESL.
Really good.
Am using with grade 11 ESL.
Really good.
December 19, 2012
iagochicobaby
This will be great. I can't wait to try it!
December 7, 2012
kebarber
great idea
December 4, 2012
dqchocho
Good but I expect more for the purchase cost
November 11, 2012
Sarah Gavan (TpT Seller)
The cost of my assignments and lessons is based on the amount of time and effort I put into making them. Thanks for your feedback.
March 9, 2013
Mrs. Stone (TpT Seller)
This worked really well with my ninth graders. I tweaked it just slighty, but it was overall a huge success! Thank you!
October 30, 2012
brifer
Useful tool for teaching organization of writing.
October 25, 2012
Dunkris
Thank you for a wonderful resource! This looks so fun! :)
October 21, 2012
traceykil
Thank you
September 30, 2012
junerain
Here I am again, picking your brain on the Shrew! Thanks!
September 30, 2012
junerain
Your Shrew products have made my new Shrew binder a lot less skinny. Thanks!
September 30, 2012
junerain
This is my first year teaching the Shrew, so I feel more prepared now that I have this resource. Thanks!
September 30, 2012
nabrim
Thank you!
September 22, 2012
kmbkslee
Awesome.
September 16, 2012
Visually Energetic Education (TpT Seller)
I was hoping that there would be a bit more content included... At least the outline of the Youth Criminal Justice Act! The activity is fine, but it needs more material to justify purchase.
September 16, 2012
Sarah Gavan (TpT Seller)
Thanks for your feedback, and sorry it didn't meet your expectations. This wasn't advertised as a lesson plan for the YCJA, but as an activity. Best of luck finding other materials that better suit your needs.
September 16, 2012
msgroicds
Excellent job!
August 28, 2012
frogteacher13
very nice
August 16, 2012
peskahea
I was looking for something with goals to use during the first week back and this is just what I needed! Thank you!
July 10, 2012
Courteneyh
This is a very nice way to get to know something about students, as well as being a great intro assignment to an LA class. Thanks!
May 26, 2012
msgroicds
A great visual organizer/aid.
April 3, 2012
rachel1963
Great addition to my library research unit. Thank you.
March 19, 2012
BRKuhn
Great ending activity that wraps up the whole unit! I will definitely use this! :)
October 25, 2011
Sarah Gavan (TpT Seller)
Thanks for your feedback! I never really know if my stuff is useful to anyone else - I hope you're able to modify it for other grade levels, plays/novel studies as well!
November 16, 2011
BRKuhn
This is a great activity for getting students involved in writing literary essays. Thank you!
October 25, 2011
Sarah Gavan (TpT Seller)
This is one of my favourite Shakespeare essay assignments. I've had great results with it. I usually brainstorm for each topic with the whole class so all the kids have something to work with. Hope it works out for you!
November 16, 2011
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
MsJillms re: Fractured Fairy Tale Parts of Plot
Hi Sarah,
I just purchased your fractured fairy tales lesson but unfortunately when I download, two of the pages are coming through as blank (missing the plot elements chart and one other page). Is there any way this can be fixed as it is pretty much the bulk of the lesson? Thanks!
I just purchased your fractured fairy tales lesson but unfortunately when I download, two of the pages are coming through as blank (missing the plot elements chart and one other page). Is there any way this can be fixed as it is pretty much the bulk of the lesson? Thanks!
April 23, 2013
Sarah Gavan (TpT Seller)
Hi! Absolutely. Just email me at sarahgavan@yahoo.ca and I will send you the document :)
April 23, 2013
MsJillms re: Fractured Fairy Tale Parts of Plot
Hi Sarah,
I just purchased your fractured fairy tales lesson but unfortunately when I download, two of the pages are coming through as blank (missing the plot elements chart and one other page). Is there any way this can be fixed as it is pretty much the bulk of the lesson? Thanks!
I just purchased your fractured fairy tales lesson but unfortunately when I download, two of the pages are coming through as blank (missing the plot elements chart and one other page). Is there any way this can be fixed as it is pretty much the bulk of the lesson? Thanks!
April 23, 2013
jennyneff re: Ice Breaker Activity
What does the crest and motto mean?
April 11, 2013
Sarah Gavan (TpT Seller)
Licence plates in North America typically have an image (a symbol/crest) and a phrase (the motto) that represent the state or province they belong to. In Alberta we have a picture of a wild rose and the saying 'Wild Rose Country' on our licence plates because we have lots of wild roses growing here. The assignment asks kids to make their own licence plate that includes a crest and a motto that reflects who they are and/or what's important to them.
April 11, 2013
MmePay re: Fractured Fairy Tale Parts of Plot
Hi Sarah,
Nice work! Thanks for sharing your resources on this site. I teach in Alberta as well (new to Gr 6 French immersion) and am planning to purchase some of your resources. I would have to translate them though- are your documents 'editable' ? It makes thing much quicker for me when I can just go in and translate/adapt the text only.
Thanks!
Nice work! Thanks for sharing your resources on this site. I teach in Alberta as well (new to Gr 6 French immersion) and am planning to purchase some of your resources. I would have to translate them though- are your documents 'editable' ? It makes thing much quicker for me when I can just go in and translate/adapt the text only.
Thanks!
November 24, 2012
Sarah Gavan (TpT Seller)
I totally understand! The PDF files on TPT aren't editable, but I do have word document copies of most of my assignments, so if you let me know which ones you're interested in, I can double check that I have editable files and let you know. If I do, after purchase I can send them to you via email. Just email me at segavan@cbe.ab.ca with any assignments you'd like copies of and I'll get back to you :) Don't buy any until you check with me though, I wouldn't want you to buy them and end up not having a copy that can be edited!
November 24, 2012
marly7466
Hi Sara,
my email is
mchym@telus.net
my email is
mchym@telus.net
August 5, 2012
marly7466
I see part 3 of the edo project but not parts 1 and 2. Are they also for sale somewhere else on the site?
August 4, 2012
Sarah Gavan (TpT Seller)
Part 1 and 2 seem to be in a separate document, which is bizarre. I will try to fix it on TPT, but in the meantime, if you message me your email address I will send you the complete PDF with all three parts.
Sorry for the mistake!
Sarah
Sorry for the mistake!
Sarah
August 4, 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1 year in high school, six years in junior high. Over the past few years I have taught LA and Social Studies at all grade levels in junior high, and Career & Life Management, Resource, and English to grades 10 through 12. I have also taught Legal Studies, Foods, Dance, Film Studies, Media & Advertising, Leadership, and Fashion Studies.
MY TEACHING STYLE
I employ inquiry-based learning and critical thinking strategies, yet still believe that some direct instruction in the foundations of reading and writing are key. In my junior high classroom the relationship with my students is of primary importance. I want my students to develop higher-order thinking skills and devote a lot of prep time to creating innovative and engaging activities that give my students the best opportunity to demonstrate their learning. Some of these activities work beautifully, others not so much - but that's part of the fun! Generally I develop my courses from scratch every year, but the majority of the activities that I post on TPT are the staples that I adapt to each grade level/curriculum and use over and over again.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Yet to be added
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
University of Victoria Bachelor of Arts - Medieval History and English Literature University of Calgary Bachelor of Education - Secondary Language Arts and Social Studies
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Mother to two boys (2 years old and 1 month old), I am currently teaching grade 9 at a brand new, state-of-the-art middle school in Alberta, Canada with cutting edge technology (and serious angst about photocopying, to my chagrin). I will be adding more content related to the Alberta grade 9 Social Studies and Language Arts Programs of Studies over the course of the 2012/2013 school year.
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